Lead investigations on bullying in the workplace and abuse investigations of clients.

Participated in senior management decisions.

Manager of Service Delivery atTobias House (1 year Secondment from Reena); 2005

Managed services for 3 sites that provide attendant care for people with physical disabilities and live independently.

Supervised 4 coordinators and a resource center

Responsible for intake of new clients, preparing statistics for Ministry of Health and attending regular meetings to discuss and plan for emerging trends.

Prepared reports and proposals for new services and/or funds and resolving service delivery issues. Occupational Health & Safety was another large part of my duties as Tobias House was involved with the “Last Chance” initiative and we participated in “Safety Groups” as well.

I worked closely with the manager of Human Resources resolving many challenging staff issues such as grievances, terminations, discipline, mental health issues, drug abuse and issues around harassment and bullying.

2001-2000; Supervisor at Pioneer Youth Services Waterloo, Canada.
I supervised a 10-bed home for youth with behavioral issues and developmental disabilities placed through Children’s Aid Society. I attended many medical appointments and assessments, as my caseload included youths with Prader Willy Syndrome, Fragile X syndrome, youths with sexually deviant behaviors and Autism.

1999-2000; Child and Youth Worker at Regesh Family & Child Services, Canada. I worked front line with emotionally and behaviorally disturbed latency aged children. My duties included: clinical planning, executing and following up on behavioral programs, crises intervention, counseling, and direct assistance with daily living.

1995-1997; Therapist in the Icelandic Treatment Centre “Stuðlar” for troubled teens. I conducted group therapy with cognitive and behavioral approaches in an assessment center for troubled teens. Consulted with and assisted psychologists form their clinical assessment of the teens and wrote detailed reports with recommendations about their follow up treatment.

1993-1994; Support worker in group home for adult autistic individuals. I assisted clients with daily living, was in charge of the house budget and ran the program during the supervisor’s absence.

1991-1992; Support worker in the National Hospital of Iceland, Psychiatric Ward for Youth.Assisted patients with carrying out treatment plans and with tasks related to daily living.

1997; Supported 2 different individuals integrating back into the community after protracted psychiatric hospital stays, in Iceland.

Professional InvolvementMember of CSI (Chi Sigma Iota, Upsilon Chi, honors program for Counselors at UCF) since 2013.
Member of ACA (American Counseling Association) since 2013.
Member of CFAMFT(Central Florida Association for Marriage and Family Therapy) 2013.